Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the rough 'goat track' (2km one way) from Hillside Cres. Otherwise, drive via Gregory St
up the narrow, winding 2.6km Castle Hill Rd. A signboard up top details short trails lead-
ing to various lookout points.
MUSEUM
Museum of Tropical Queensland
(
www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au
;
70-102 Flinders St E; adult/child $15/8.80; 9.30am-5pm)
Not your everyday mu-
seum, the Museum of Tropical Queensland reconstructs scenes using detailed models with
interactive displays. At 11am and 2.30pm, you can load and fire a cannon, 1700s-style;
galleries include the kid-friendly MindZone science centre and displays on North Queens-
land's history from the dinosaurs to the rainforest and reef.
Billabong Sanctuary
(
www.billabongsanctuary.com.au
;
Bruce Hwy; adult/child $30/19; 9am-4pm)
Just 17km south of
Townsville, this eco-certified wildlife park offers up-close-and-personal encounters with
Australian wildlife - from dingoes to cassowaries - in their natural habitat. You could eas-
ily spend all day at the 11-hectare park, with feedings, shows and talks every half-hour or
so.
WILDLIFE RESERVE
Botanic Gardens
( sunrise-sunset)
Townsville's botanic gardens are spread across three locations:
each has its own character, but all have tropical plants and are abundantly green. Closest
to the centre, the formal, ornamental
Queens Gardens
(cnr Gregory & Paxton Sts)
are 1km northw-
est of town at the base of Castle Hill.
GARDENS
Cultural Centre
( 07-4772 7679;
www.cctownsville.com.au
; 2-68 Flinders St E; 9.30am-4.30pm)
Showcases the history,
traditions and customs of the Wulgurukaba and Bindal people. Call for guided-tour times.
CULTURAL CENTRE
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
MAP
GALLERY
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/galleries/perctucker
;
cnr Denham & Flinders Sts; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm
Sat & Sun)
Contemporary art gallery in a stately 1885-built former bank. Exhibitions focus
on North Queensland artists.
